5. Control
The IED incorporates local and remote
control functions. The IED offers a number of
freely assignable binary inputs/outputs and
logic circuits for establishing bay control and
interlocking functions for circuit breakers and
motor operated switch-disconnectors. The
IED supports both single and double busbar
substation busbar layouts. The number of
controllable primary apparatuses depends on
the number of available inputs and outputs in
the selected configuration. Besides
conventional hardwired signaling also
GOOSE messaging according to IEC
61850-8-1 can be used for signal interchange
between IEDs to obtain required interlockings.
Further, the IED incorporates a synchro-
check function to ensure that the voltage,
phase angle and frequency on either side of
an open circuit breaker satisfy the conditions
for safe interconnection of two networks.
6. Fault location
REF630 features an impedance-measuring
fault location function suitable for locating
short-circuits in radial distribution systems.
Earth faults can be located in effectively and
low-resistance earthed networks. Under
circumstances where the fault current
magnitude is at least of the same order of
magnitude or higher than the load current,
earth faults can also be located in isolated
neutral distribution networks. The fault
location function identifies the type of the
fault and then calculates the distance to the
fault point. An estimate of the fault resistance
value is also calculated. The estimate
provides information about the possible fault
cause and the accuracy of the estimated
distance to the fault point.
7. Measurement
The IED continuously measures the phase
currents, positive and negative sequence
currents and the residual current. The IED
also measures phase-to earth or phase-to-
phase voltages, positive and negative
sequence voltages and the residual voltage.
In addition, the IED monitors active, reactive
and apparent power, the power factor, power
demand value over a user-selectable pre-set
time frame as well as cumulative active and
reactive energy of both directions. Line
frequency, the calculated temperature of the
feeder, and the phase unbalance value based
on the ratio between the negative sequence
and positive sequence current are also
calculated. Cumulative and averaging
calculations utilize the non-volatile memory
available in the IED.
The values measured are accessed locally via
the front-panel user interface of the IED or
remotely via the communication interface of
the IED. The values are also accessed locally
or remotely using the web-browser based
user interface.
8. Disturbance recorder
The IED is provided with a disturbance
recorder featuring up to 40 analog and 64
binary signal channels. The analog channels
can be set to record the waveform of the
currents and voltage measured. The analog
channels can be set to trigger the recording
when the measured value falls below or
exceeds the set values. The binary signal
channels can be set to start a recording on
the rising or the falling edge of the binary
signal. The binary channels are set to record
external or internal IED signals, for example
the start or operate signals of the protection
functions, or external blocking or control
signals. Binary IED signals such as a
protection start or trip signal, or an external
Feeder Protection and Control 1MRS756380 A
REF630
Product version: 1.0 Issued: 15.09.2009
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